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HRH The Princess Royal arrives at CAFRE Campus, Enniskillen
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) campus in Enniskillen as part of a two day visit to NI.
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As little as possible, as much as necessary
The principle of ‘As little as possible, as much as necessary’ is a central message of the recently launched workshops on ‘Responsible use of Antibiotics in the Dairy Herd’.
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Business Development Groups Scheme reopens for applications
CAFRE has announced the Business Development Groups Scheme will reopen for applications on Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 10:00am.
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HRH The Princess Royal visits Ballykelly House
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to Ballykelly House, Limavady.
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Management notes for February 2019
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a college within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Organise the spring with CAFRE Equine training courses
Equine Health Conference
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Preparing horses for ridden show and working hunter classes
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) along with The Irish Draught Horse Society Ltd of Northern Ireland are holding a training evening on ridden showing classes for the upcoming showing season.
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Nitrogen fertiliser options for 2019
While urea is the cheapest option per kg of N, it can suffer from losses in the field due to ammonia volatilisation.
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Rewarded for their hard work
Christmas 2018 delivered a very special gift to two staff at Western Brand Poultry Products, Lisnaskea.
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Pay increase for agricultural workers
Following a meeting on 11 January 2019, the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for February 2019
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in February will be either:
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Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2018
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2018. Revisions have been made to previous years.
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Safe use of pesticides course offered by CAFRE
All professional users of pesticides must have a Certificate of Competence.
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Parent and guardian’s day at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
Parents and guardians of the Level 3 Year 2 Extended Diploma in Horse Management students were recently invited to Enniskillen Campus for an update on the progression of individual students.
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Making Tax Digital seminar coming to Clogher and Newtownards
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative being managed by CAFRE and is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
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Industry representatives help get 2019 off to the right start at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
Equine students welcomed more than 60 industry representatives to their annual Careers and Bursary Presentations Event at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus, Co. Fermanagh on the 23 of January.
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Equine Foot Balancing course for farriers
CAFRE Campus Enniskillen will hold an Equine Foot Balancing course for farriers on Wednesday 27 February 2019.
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Good calf rearing to improve cow performance – Netherlands dairy study tour
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering dairy farmers who rear their own herd replacements, the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands to learn about innovative management practices in calf rearing.
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Scoping a new forestry plan for forests and woodland in the North West
Forest Service open public engagement on forestry planning for North West forests and woodland.
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Have your say on the future of forests in the North West
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Forest Service has today launched a scoping document in advance of revising its forest management plans for the North West Forestry Planning Area.